This morning I went into worship having started a week of fasting last night after dinner, and having had the opportunity to pray for six hours yesterday (a total of 92 ours and 15 minutes for the month of March). I was feeling hungry physically, and weaker (and stiffer) than normal as I spent about five hours doing some heavy yard work yesterday, but I had a sense of God's presence throughout the morning. I know that more than 50 people committed to the 10-100 prayer challenge this month, and we had a first time guest today who told me that she has been praying for me for more than ten years. I've been feeling those prayers as we've gone through this 40 Days of Commitment. The general level of enthusiasm of folks for worship, fellowship, ministry, discipleship and mission has increased from my conversations with them. One of the coolest stories I heard was this morning when someone told me of taking extra Bibles home last Sunday after our Bible Sunday, and giving them out to children in the neighborhood. One of the recipients told the person that his friend has a Bible like the ones we giving out, and that he has always wanted one of his own. Talk about being in the right place at the right time! How does that happen? It happens when we hear God's voice through His word, in prayer, in our circumstances and other believers, and OBEY His voice when we hear it!
The rest of today has been rather laid back. I took a nap, and visited with Abby briefly when she stopped by with AiJay and another friend to pick up a bicycle that she wanted to have at school for the final month of the semester. Then I prayed through the connection card directory--all the folks who have completed a connection card in the past five months, which is always a powerful experience. I followed that with watching a little basketball. God didn't reveal anything profound today, although when the hunger pangs hit and I turned my attention to Him, I kept getting the constant affirmation of His presence and faithfulness. My prayer tonight is that I and all of us who call New Life home, will be faithful this week, and will live out our commissions to greatness with joy, WHEREVER God places us this week.
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